Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cologne vs Urbanist Homme

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau de Cologne

Roger & Gallet

3.7756 votes

Rank #17,865 AromaticFresh Spicy

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57%scent match

Closely related

Urbanist Homme

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.8419 votes

Rank #33,555 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Urbanist Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau de Cologne3/5

Urbanist Homme2/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Urbanist Homme
Sillage & projection: Urbanist Homme
Value for money: Eau de Cologne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Eau de CologneRoger & Gallet

Urbanist HommeAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 62%Had 7%Want 31%

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%

Category winnerEau de CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

40%Like

30%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

47%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityUrbanist Homme

SillageUrbanist Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value15

Category winnerEau de CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

lavender77%

citrus65%

woody53%

green42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Petitgrain

Heart

Rosemary

Base

Lavender

Top

PetitgrainOrangeLemon

Heart

LavenderRosemaryJasmine

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Rosemary and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall56

Winter17

Day100

Night5

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#33,555

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A crisp, old-school citrus aromatic that keeps things simple. Petitgrain gives it a dry green opening, rosemary adds a brisk herbal lift, and lavender softens the dry-down without making it powdery. It wears close to the skin and usually suits warm weather, daytime use, and anyone who likes classic cologne freshness …

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Urbanist Homme is a fresh aromatic woody scent with a bright citrus start (lemon, orange, petitgrain) that quickly turns herbal and clean, with lavender and rosemary up front. The dry-down leans musky amber woods with a soft tonka sweetness. It wears like a modern western “blue” style fragrance, with some comparisons …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Cologne or Urbanist Homme?

Eau de Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Cologne is rated 3.77/5 from 56 votes; Urbanist Homme is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes. Choose Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Urbanist Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cologne or Urbanist Homme?

Urbanist Homme lasts longest (Urbanist Homme 61/100, Eau de Cologne 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cologne or Urbanist Homme?

Urbanist Homme projects furthest (Urbanist Homme 69/100, Eau de Cologne 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cologne and Urbanist Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is Eau de Cologne or Urbanist Homme better for summer or winter?

Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear; Urbanist Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cologne and Urbanist Homme?

Eau de Cologne has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Rosemary, a base of Lavender. Urbanist Homme has top notes of Petitgrain, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.